Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001067
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- The NNSA in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "STEWARDSHIP SCIENCE ACADEMIC ALLIANCES (SSAA)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.112 Stewardship Science Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 13, 2014 and posted on Aug 11, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 27, 2014 Applications are due by October 27, 2014, by 1159 PM Eastern Standard Time. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $27,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $900,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Stewardship Science Academic Alliances (SSAA) funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001067) is a discretionary grant program run by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) within the U.S. Department of Energy, specifically through the Office of Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation under Defense Programs. It invites U.S. academic institutions to apply for new or renewal awards supporting unclassified, fundamental research that connects directly to the scientific and technical needs of NNSA's Stockpile Stewardship Program. The program was established in 2002 to strengthen cutting-edge university research in niche but mission-relevant areas that are not well covered by other federal funders, while also building stronger working ties between universities and the DOE/NNSA national laboratories.
At its core, SSAA has three linked objectives. First, it funds university-led projects that advance foundational science and technology relevant to stockpile stewardship, meaning research that improves understanding and predictive capability in key physical processes and measurement methods. Second, it promotes sustained collaboration and intellectual exchange between academic researchers and scientists at the DOE/NNSA laboratories, encouraging cross-fertilization of ideas and access to specialized expertise and facilities. Third, it is explicitly designed to develop a long-term talent pipeline by training graduate students, postdocs, and early-career researchers in fields that matter to NNSA, raising awareness of NNSA mission science and increasing the likelihood that trainees will pursue careers at the national labs.
The technical scope is focused on three topical research areas, with an overall preference for experimental work. Theory is welcomed when it is tightly coupled to experiments and demonstrates clear relevance to measurable phenomena and validation. A firm boundary condition is that all proposed work must be unclassified; classified proposals are not eligible under this announcement.
The first topic area covers properties of materials under extreme conditions and/or hydrodynamics, spanning condensed matter physics, materials science, and fluid dynamics. "Extreme conditions" are defined in practical terms as combinations of very high pressure (at or above roughly 100 kbar), high temperature (approaching melting), and/or very high strain rates (around 10^4 per second). Within this area, the announcement highlights interest in both static and dynamic loading regimes, including shock loading and isentropic compression. It calls for studies of thermodynamic behavior such as equation of state, phase diagrams, and pressure-induced phase transformations, as well as mechanical and constitutive behavior like plasticity, strength, damage, fracture, and failure, including anisotropy and loading-path effects such as hysteresis. It also seeks hydrodynamic experiments in regimes where material strength and damage can dominate flow behavior, and investigations of hydrodynamic instabilities, turbulence, mixing, and interface physics. A major enabling theme is advanced diagnostics, including improved neutron and x-ray detectors and other measurement techniques capable of resolving relevant time and length scales. The FOA also notes special consideration for proposals addressing additively manufactured materials under these extreme-condition regimes, reflecting interest in understanding how modern manufacturing routes influence performance under demanding environments.
The second topic area is low energy nuclear science. This includes efforts to improve the accuracy of low-energy nuclear cross sections and reaction rates for neutron-, gamma-, and ion-induced reactions in both stable and unstable nuclei. It also emphasizes development of advanced simulations and measurement approaches that improve radiation and particle detection, particularly by enhancing energy resolution, timing, and spatial imaging capability. Additional priorities include deeper understanding of the fission process, such as how mass and charge split as a function of excitation energy, the energy released, and the behavior of prompt fission products. The announcement further encourages development of nuclear physics diagnostic methods relevant to radiographic techniques (including proton and x-ray radiography), laser- or pulsed-power-driven implosion systems, and experimental tools that support studying the structure and reactions of unstable nuclei, along with broader innovations in experimental nuclear techniques and diagnostics.
The third topic area is radiochemistry, with an emphasis on heavier elements and actinides. The FOA solicits research on environmental chemistry of plutonium and other actinides, including improved radioanalytical methods for detecting and quantifying actinides in environmental matrices. It also calls for investigations into technetium chemistry, particularly synthesis, separations, and materials science aspects. Another key line is chemical separations science and coordination chemistry for actinides and fission products, especially lanthanides. The scope also includes work aimed at improving the accuracy of high-energy cross sections for plutonium and other actinides, including reduction of systematic uncertainties, and research on production procedures and target-manufacturing techniques for high-purity targets and short-lived nuclei such as americium.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is a grant mechanism with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The estimated total funding listed is $27,000,000, with an expected 30 awards. Individual awards are anticipated to range from a floor of $150,000 to a ceiling of $900,000. Eligible applicants include U.S. public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and certain nonprofit organizations holding 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). As with many federal opportunities, awards are contingent on the availability of appropriated funds.
Key dates in the published notice indicate it was posted August 11, 2014, with applications due October 27, 2014 by 11:59 PM Eastern Time, and an archive date of January 22, 2015. The CFDA number associated with the program is 81.112 (Stewardship Science Grant Program). For practical access and submission details, the announcement points applicants to FedConnect, and provides a contact for assistance: Delmeria M. Pacheco (505-845-4381, Delmeria.Pacheco@nnsa.doe.gov), particularly for issues accessing the full announcement electronically.
Stewardship Science Academic Alliances (SSAA) Grant (DE-FOA-0001067) - FAQs
What is the Stewardship Science Academic Alliances (SSAA) funding opportunity?
The Stewardship Science Academic Alliances (SSAA) funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001067) is a discretionary grant program run by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). It supports unclassified, fundamental research at U.S. academic institutions that directly connects to the scientific and technical needs of NNSA's Stockpile Stewardship Program.
Which office within NNSA is responsible for this program?
The program is administered within NNSA through the Office of Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation under Defense Programs.
When was the SSAA program established and why?
The SSAA program was established in 2002 to strengthen leading-edge university research in niche, mission-relevant areas that are not well covered by other federal funders. It also aims to build stronger working ties between universities and DOE/NNSA national laboratories.
What are the main objectives of SSAA?
SSAA has three linked objectives: (1) fund university-led research that advances foundational science and technology relevant to stockpile stewardship, improving understanding and predictive capability; (2) promote sustained collaboration and intellectual exchange between universities and DOE/NNSA laboratories; and (3) develop a long-term talent pipeline by training graduate students, postdocs, and early-career researchers in NNSA-relevant fields.
What kind of research does SSAA support?
SSAA supports unclassified, fundamental research that connects directly to NNSA Stockpile Stewardship Program needs. The technical scope is organized into three topical research areas, with an overall preference for experimental work. Theory is welcomed when it is tightly coupled to experiments and clearly relevant to measurable phenomena and validation.
Are classified research proposals allowed under this announcement?
No. A firm requirement is that all proposed work must be unclassified. Classified proposals are not eligible under this funding opportunity announcement.
What are the three topical research areas covered by SSAA?
The three topical research areas are: (1) properties of materials under extreme conditions and/or hydrodynamics, (2) low energy nuclear science, and (3) radiochemistry (with an emphasis on heavier elements and actinides).
Does SSAA prefer experimental or theoretical work?
The program expresses an overall preference for experimental work. Theoretical work is welcomed when it is tightly coupled to experiments and demonstrates clear relevance to measurable phenomena and validation.
What is included in the "materials under extreme conditions and/or hydrodynamics" topic?
This topic spans condensed matter physics, materials science, and fluid dynamics. It includes static and dynamic loading regimes (including shock loading and isentropic compression), thermodynamic behavior (equation of state, phase diagrams, pressure-induced phase transformations), mechanical/constitutive behavior (plasticity, strength, damage, fracture, failure, anisotropy, and loading-path effects such as hysteresis), hydrodynamic experiments where strength and damage influence flow, and studies of instabilities, turbulence, mixing, and interface physics.
How does the FOA define "extreme conditions" for materials research?
"Extreme conditions" are described as combinations of very high pressure (at or above roughly 100 kbar), high temperature (approaching melting), and/or very high strain rates (around 10^4 per second).
Are advanced diagnostics considered part of the materials/hydrodynamics scope?
Yes. The announcement highlights advanced diagnostics as an enabling theme, including improved neutron and x-ray detectors and other measurement techniques capable of resolving relevant time and length scales.
Does the FOA mention additive manufacturing in the materials topic area?
Yes. The FOA notes special consideration for proposals addressing additively manufactured materials under extreme-condition regimes, reflecting interest in how modern manufacturing routes influence performance in demanding environments.
What is included in the "low energy nuclear science" topic?
This area includes efforts to improve accuracy of low-energy nuclear cross sections and reaction rates for neutron-, gamma-, and ion-induced reactions in stable and unstable nuclei. It also emphasizes advanced simulations and measurement approaches for improved radiation and particle detection (energy resolution, timing, and spatial imaging), deeper understanding of the fission process (mass/charge split versus excitation energy, energy release, and prompt fission products), and development of diagnostic methods relevant to radiographic techniques, implosion systems, and tools for studying the structure and reactions of unstable nuclei.
Does the low energy nuclear science topic include radiography-related diagnostics?
Yes. The FOA encourages development of nuclear physics diagnostic methods relevant to radiographic techniques, including proton and x-ray radiography.
Does the low energy nuclear science topic include work related to implosion systems?
Yes. The announcement specifically encourages diagnostics relevant to laser- or pulsed-power-driven implosion systems.
What is included in the "radiochemistry" topic area?
Radiochemistry focuses on heavier elements and actinides. It includes environmental chemistry of plutonium and other actinides (including improved radioanalytical methods for detection and quantification in environmental matrices), technetium chemistry (synthesis, separations, and materials science aspects), chemical separations science and coordination chemistry for actinides and fission products (especially lanthanides), improving accuracy of high-energy cross sections for plutonium and other actinides (including reducing systematic uncertainties), and production procedures and target-manufacturing techniques for high-purity targets and short-lived nuclei such as americium.
Is technetium specifically mentioned in the radiochemistry scope?
Yes. The FOA calls for investigations into technetium chemistry, including synthesis, separations, and materials science aspects.
Are chemical separations and coordination chemistry included in the radiochemistry scope?
Yes. The FOA includes chemical separations science and coordination chemistry for actinides and fission products, especially lanthanides.
Does the radiochemistry scope include target production and manufacturing?
Yes. It includes research on production procedures and target-manufacturing techniques for high-purity targets and short-lived nuclei such as americium.
What type of funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses a grant mechanism.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How much total funding is estimated for this FOA?
The estimated total funding listed is $27,000,000.
How many awards does the FOA expect to make?
The FOA indicates an expected 30 awards.
What is the anticipated funding range per award?
Individual awards are anticipated to range from a minimum of $150,000 to a maximum of $900,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include U.S. public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, U.S. private institutions of higher education, and certain nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Are awards guaranteed?
No. As stated in the announcement, awards are contingent on the availability of appropriated funds.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 81.112 (Stewardship Science Grant Program).
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The published notice indicates the opportunity was posted on August 11, 2014.
When were applications due?
Applications were due October 27, 2014 by 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
What is the archive date listed for the opportunity?
The archive date shown is January 22, 2015.
Where does the FOA direct applicants for access and submission details?
The announcement points applicants to FedConnect for practical access and submission details.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The FOA provides the following contact for assistance, particularly for issues accessing the full announcement electronically: Delmeria M. Pacheco, (505) 845-4381, Delmeria.Pacheco@nnsa.doe.gov.
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